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Best of Vietnam

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Best of Vietnam

Experience the real Vietnam on this comprehensive 20-day trip from south to north. Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and experience bustling cities, tranquil backwaters, imperial ruins, faded elegance and Heritage-listed landscapes dotted with reminders of the past. Explore the narrow, cobbled streets of Hoi An’s Old Town, sail the waters of UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay, cruise down the Mekong Delta’s waterways, encounter local tribes in your stay in Lam Thuong and whizz through the back streets of Hue as you uncover the very best of Vietnam.

Activities
  • Mekong Delta - Sightseeing Tour
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
  • Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
  • Dalat - Garden visit
  • Nha Trang - Nha Trang Bay Boat trip
  • Nha Trang Bay - Island hopping, Fishing Villages & Snorkelling
  • Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
  • Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
  • Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
  • Hue - Highlights & back streets by motorbike
  • Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
  • Hue - Motorbike Tour Lunch
  • Quang Tri - Vinh Moc Tunnels
  • Quang Tri - Hien Luong Bridge
  • Phong Nha Ke-Bang NP - Thien Duong (Paradise Cave)
  • Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park - Phong Nha Cave
  • Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex
  • Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda
  • Hanoi - Old Quarter Walking Tour
  • Hanoi - Water puppet show
  • Lam Thuong - Village cycling tour
  • Hanoi - Vun Art center visit
  • Lam Thuong - Villlage homestay & home-cooked meals
  • Lam Thuong - Village handicraft workshop visit
  • Lam Thuong - Hiking
  • Halong Bay - Dinner on Boat
  • Halong Bay - Lunch on Boat
Highlights
  • Cruise down Mekong Delta’s leafy waterways and learn about the local cottage industry as you explore the villages here, while a homecooked lunch awaits.
  • Explore the hidden gem of Lam Thuong – a quintessential northern village tucked away, undiscovered by the common tourist trail. Explore the village by cycling, hiking and visiting a local handicraft workshop and a gemstone market.
  • Spend a day and night cruising through the limestone peaks in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay – explore caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites and maybe take a kayak out on the still waters.
  • Visit the immense Phong Nha and Thien Duong Caves. These labyrinthine systems were used to shelter civilians during the Vietnam/American War.
  • Take a motorbike through Hue – the ancient capital – with an experienced driver and feast on a vegetarian lunch at a nunnery.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
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Jan 10, 2025
Dec 18, 2024 7:00 PM
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Ho Chi Minh City
2 Mekong Delta/Ho Chi Minh City
3 Ho Chi Minh City
4 Dalat
5 Dalat
6 Nha Trang
7 Nha Trang/Overnight Train
8 Hoi An
9 Hoi An
10 Hue
11 Hue
12 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
13 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park/Overnight Train
14 Hanoi
15 Lam Thuong
16 Lam Thuong
17 Hanoi
18 Halong Bay
19 Hanoi
20 Hanoi
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.